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Mom's ex-lover kidnaps boy to force her return

A seven-year-old boy, allegedly kidnapped by his mother's former live-in partner in a bid to pressure her into returning to him, was rescued by the police. The prime accused and his three......

Bareilly violence: 39 arrested, more than 2500 booked; flag marches held

Heightened security, heavy police patrolling and flag marches to restore normalcy -- these were scenes from Bareilly on Sunday, a day after 39 people, including local cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan, were......

Business rival hired killer for Rs 4 lakh to kill Gopal Khemka: Police

The Bihar police on Tuesday claimed to have achieved a breakthrough in the Gopal Khemka murder case and blamed the killing of the renowned businessman on a land deal that went awry. IMAGE: Cops......

UP shocker: Man operates on self after watching YouTube videos

A 32-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh's Vrindavan, who attempted to cure his recurring stomach pain by performing surgery on himself using techniques learned from YouTube, is now reportedly......

Kathakali maestro Kalamandalam Gopi retires after 8 decades

Kalamandalam Gopi, the esteemed Kathakali artist renowned for his flawless portrayal of classical characters for nearly eight decades, has announced his retirement from the stage due to health......

Trade unions to go on strike in Feb, demand withdrawal of labour codes

Trade unions have decided to launch a phased, consistent struggle to press for the withdrawal of the labour codes and go on a countrywide general strike in February next year, a statement said on......

Banks raised Rs 55K crore through CDs in fortnight ended Nov 14

With deposit growth remaining sluggish and the credit – deposit ratio of commercial banks crossing 80 per cent, banks have ramped up their borrowing in the certificate of deposit (CD) market.......

Loan growth, profitability seen improving for public sector banks

The Indian banking sector could be due for a rise in profitability after several quarters of net interest margin (NIM) compression. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters The Q2FY26 results suggest NIMs......

PSBs record 9% growth in profit to Rs 49,456 cr in Q2

State Bank of India-led public sector banks posted a record cumulative profit of Rs 49,456 crore in the second quarter of the current fiscal, reflecting a 9 per cent year-on-year growth despite two......

Banks may not require RBI nod for floating arms

For commercial banks to float subsidiaries, approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may not remain mandatory, according to highly placed sources. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters However, if......

Movies To Watch In Theatres In November

A look at the interesting movie releases lined up for November. VrusshabhaRelease date: November 6 Directed by Nanda Kishore, simultaneously filmed in Telugu and Malayalam and dubbed in Hindi......

Ajay Devgn's Sequel Love

Move over Stallone and Schwarzenegger, Bollywood's beloved brooder has quite a few film franchises to his credit. With Raid 2, where Ajay Devgn reprises his role as an income tax hawk swooping on......

We've Seen The Saiyaara Condition Before

Spoiler alert! Just when a story appears to be heading towards its happily ever after, a character turns helpless, as a serious ailment consumes their being. Sickness on screen is a sure shot way......

Ready For Squid Game Finale On OTT?

Income tax raids, killer games, village elections, criminal investigations, things are rather exciting on OTT this week, as Sukanya Verma notes. Raid 2 Where to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi......

Raid 2 Review: Second Time's Not The Charm!

Rajkumar Gupta's hammy treatment and bombastic score strips the realism to turn Raid 2 into another hail the hero exercise, observes Sukanya Verma. Whether or not a film is crying for a sequel is......

IPL 2026 Auction: Who Will Break The Bank?

Even though it is a mini auction devoid of marquee superstars, the IPL 2026 players auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16 could witness some intense, high-voltage bidding wars.Most teams have their......

Ranji Trophy: Batters and Shardul put Mumbai on top

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday. IMAGE: Mumbai captain Shardul Thakur smashed an unbeaten 56 off 32 balls before taking 3 for 17 against Pondicherry on Day 2 of their Ranji......

IPL Retentions: Who Are In, Who Are Out?

IMAGE: The IPL franchises set the tone for the 2026 season by releasing their player retention list. Photograph: ANI Photo As the much-anticipated new IPL season draws near, excitement is once......

Ranji Trophy: Young Kushagra dazzles with double ton

IMAGE: Jharkhand's Kumar Kushagra smashed 23 boundaries and four sixes in his 367-ball 234 against Baroda. Photograph: BCCI Young wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra completed a brilliant......

Medal hopes Thangavelu, Sharad not included for World Para C'ships

Paris Paralympics club throw gold medallist Dharambir Nain and double bronze winner sprinter Preethi Pal have been named as India's flag bearers for the opening ceremony on September 27. IMAGE:......